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How to get fromHouston to Columbusby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Columbus by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Meridian, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane IAH - MEI
    2. Drive from Meridian (MEI) to Columbuscar car
    5h 24m
    $75–379

  2. Bus, drive via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    16h 45m
    $130–207

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    17h 35m
    $171–404

  4. Drive  553.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Columbuscar car 553.2 mi
    11h 34m
    $101–146

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane HOU - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    6h 24m
    $226–1,182

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane IAH - PIB
    2. Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Columbuscar car
    6h 26m
    $83–389

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane IAH - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    3. Drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Columbuscar car
    7h 1m
    $188–885

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Tupelobus bus
    3. Drive from Tupelo to Columbuscar car
    18h 27m
    $144–218

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Meridian (MEI) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Columbus. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Meridian (MEI), then drive to Columbus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston to Columbus via Longview Bus Station and Tuscaloosa Bus Stop in around 16h 45m.

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